Your reason for N64 emulation?

[Moose Jr.]

What's your reason for emulating the N64 instead of playing the original? Besides *cough*free games*cough*...

I got a strong reminder yesterday why I like emulation over the original console. I was over at my cousin's house and we played a few games of SSB, but I had to stop after a while because the blurriness hurt my eyes (and it was on a good-quality flatscreen, too). I'm so accustomed to pumping it out at 1280x960 that even playing his GC was pretty bad. In addition, the controller was so small compared to my Wingman that I had to hold the left grip and extend my thumb over to the analog stick to achieve any sort of comfort.

[dukenukem]

well for me it's for the better graphics and plus it's free.

[Lillymon]

60Hz and higher resolution. Simple.

[revl8er]

It was free games, better resolution, and the curiosity on how good games will run on the emulator.

[scotty]

Laziness is the main issue, I just dont feel like getting the N64 out of the cobwebs, usually I play the games I own anyways, I dont really have much more than I owned, so if I could buy the games I owned, especially Conkers BFD I probably would have bought if I actuallly could have.

I like the PC anyways, unlimited saving space (memory, save positions).

[Allnatural]

I was sold on emulation in general when I discovered state saving.

[GogoTheMimic]

I <3 State Saving. The fact that I get to play games that were never released, get to mess around with the game more since I don't own a real Gameshark, better resolution and graphics, and it's easier and handier.

[s|rens]

As Scotty stated, I also just can't be bothered to pull it out of the closet and set it up... i do have a few games on the original console but prefer just to play it on my pc.

Plus playing it at 1600x1200 resolution is always good!

[Quvack]

Cant say I'm into playing games under emulators much, mostly into it for the technical side of things, it interests me :) and coz I like making gameshark codes without crashing my N64 so often, gives me the ability to try some things which I just couldnt do on the N64.

[URAMetroid]

Curiosity in general, how fast it would run, how it would look and sound, but one of my favorite games has yet to be emulated... Star Wars: Rogue Squadron.
But I stil play the real N64 on my PC when I have time to do so.

[Clements]

I'm now more interested in the technical side rather than playing the games. I owned, played and completed many of the N64's best games on the real thing, so now I wish to see how far N64 emulation can go to match the real thing, I now my free time is diminishing, I haven't got a lot of time to play the games properly anymore.

[Remote]

I thought it would get me hot girls... :P

[Doomulation]

I'm just here for the development nowadays. I'm bored on n64 games...they're just not fun anymore. But seeing emulators progress is where the fun lies.

[Hawk]

N64 is a superb Console and i have always been a great fan of it.
N64 emulation IMO has regenerated many sales of both the Carts & Consoles over the years so to me N64 Emulation has been a Phoenix from the ashes for the last 2 - 3 years for the real console.

N64 of course looks far better on the PC & through a TV then the N64 ever did.
But my Main admiration is for the Developers who make such fantastic Emulators like Project64, 1964, Nemu etc.

Great work and hopefully more development in this section rather then this strange rush for next gen stuff like Ps2 and GC.

Lets hope N64 Emulation will be continued.

[scotty]

I'm just here for the development nowadays. I'm bored on n64 games...they're just not fun anymore. But seeing emulators progress is where the fun lies.

I have to agree, N64 emulation is good once and awhile, but Im playing the SNES more than any other console emulator. My time has been reduced as welll now that Im in University.

[2fast4u]

what interests me is mainly progress on the development ... that and giving people on this board shit constantly :P im pretty much thru with playing games personally.

[Harteex]

The reason that got me here in the beginning was being able to play the games for free. I don't own an N64.

But now... I haven't played an N64 game in a long time. I'm here to see the progress on various emulators, and I'm here because of the community.

[Doomulation]

I have to agree, N64 emulation is good once and awhile, but Im playing the SNES more than any other console emulator. My time has been reduced as welll now that Im in University.
Ah yes, good ol' snes. I play it once in a while, still. That counts for more than n64 :P

[revl8er]

I like playing n64 games, but I still play nes and snes game way more.

[Kaoss626]

-High Resolutions
-High Refresh Rate
-Anti Ailiasing
-Ansiotropic Filtering
-Save States
-Multiple memory slots without having to constantly fumble with memory cards
-Mouse/Keyboard for First Person Shooters
-Being able to change Roms in seconds without having to dig out the shoe box
-More Customization in controls even if the Rom does not support it
-Touch of the button Cheats (not like I use them much) instead of fumbling with the GS
-Its was freaking cool to be able to use my PC for more than just Unreal Tournament

It sure wasn't to deal with something possibly slower and more unstable, but I'll happily live with that because there are so many advantages. Besides more recent emulators are much more stable and compatable than the original UltraHLE on VoodooII SLI (rocked the house!!!)

[The Khan Artist]

Uber-increased graphics. Simple.

Oh, yeah, and I don't own an N64, or any other console. However, I might get an N64 for the sake of testing gfx plugins.

[Chibi Nick]

I don't play any n64 games anymore except Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, just because that game is the best ever.

Anyways, my 64 was stolen some time ago (someone broke into my house).. and yeah.. I've gotten another 64 since then, but only have a couple games for it.. and yeah..

[revl8er]

I wouldn't say mystical ninja is the best game, but it is a great game. Too bad I can't get it to work on my new pc. Maybe the next 1964 will have it working for me.

[Geoz]

The reason i am in N64 emulation is cos i get a buzz out of it how it develops, fine i don't understand how the hell they get it to work all i know is that it does.
The main reason i got into n64 emulation is cos i could play it on the laptop, on the move which i couldn't with a normal n64.
I didn't get it for the free 'ROMs' cos i dump my own with my Z64.

[Grant64]

I liked the idea of being able to effectivly store a huge back catalogue of games, and it is great to see regular progress! I am enjoying seeing PCSX2 progress more than Icarus! cos of regular versions - it is fun to see new stuff! I believe this is why PJ64 was soooo popular

[pandamoan]

i like the GAMEPLAY in many n64 titles, combined with the new eyecandy that emus can offer, i rarely bother playing too much xbox/ps2/gamecube. i'm sure the graphics are better, but for one thing:

a tv is 640x480 INTERLACED.

the resolution is horrible, and hurts my eyes actually. :(

besides, there hasn't been a SINGLE game that made me need a new console. all the games are rehashed old ones, as far as i've seen. the only truly innovative game i've played recently was GTA, and it plays very well at high resolution on my pc, thank you very much rockstar.

[naPPy]

For me, I just simply, I don't have the money to buy all the games that I like for N64. At $60 a shot, before GC, it was just too much. So when I bought my new P4 system, I turned to emulation. Its almost as good as the real thing.... now if only I had an adaptoid... :naughty:

[Hyper19s]

save states and
better resolution
whole catolog of roms
on your harddrive

that pretty much sums
it up for me :)

[badbooks]

perfect for ppl with a multiplicity of systems. Having a computer full of emulators makes more sense than a living room full of consols..

what can i say, i'm a neat freak

[gokuss4]

i got into n64 emulation because i wanted to test my amd athlon 900mhz when i upgraded and it worked great. also because i wanted to play zelda oot and other games on better quality :D (and i was so glad glide64 came out when i had a voodoo 3, never had regrets beta testing that good ole plugin :) ). I was also into other emulation. but now im just hangin around the boards, not much into emulation anymore. i play more PC games now.

[Nemo]

I was into snes emulation because I found it interesting, and I love those games more than the "new" ones (N64 age, I haven't played any of the newest games). I got into N64 emulation for a while when I learned how to dump my games with my gameshark pro.

[scotty]

I was into snes emulation because I found it interesting, and I love those games more than the "new" ones (N64 age, I haven't played any of the newest games). I got into N64 emulation for a while when I learned how to dump my games with my gameshark pro.

I have to admit, it was actually Nintendo in the first place that got me into emulation. DK64 had the original Donkey Kong in the game I found it intriguing. I saw a modified version of tetris on the web, and then I started wondering if there were ways to bring ROMS to your PC. I eventually found a site (now deleted) with a few SNES games and Snes9x.
I started with a few ROMS, I think Secret of Mana was the one I used first in emulation ever. eventually I lead onto finding NES and C64 games. A few months later I found N64 ROMS, stood stored in memory (werent used until I got a GFX card).

What the heck am I talking about?
My point is that SNES was also my 1st emulator, and I treasure all emulation and what it has come of.

[Nasorean]

i got into emulation for the games. there are a lot of games out there that are really good, but ridiculously expensive. this tactic was for all consoles, i like games and emulation was the most financially prudent way to get a lot of good ones. frugality has saved my @$$ in college.

then as i got into computer programming, and began to understand C language, the source code was really interesting and worth examining.

[Tomppa]

free games, state save and cheats. dont talk about graphics to me(damn voodoo)...

[Matata]

I got into emulation to play those hard to find SNES games I couldn´t play in any other way...

[Zuzma]

I got into emulation by accident. One day I was searching on the web for gaming history because there was some stuff in the microsoft return of arcade pack help file which got me curious. Well for some reason or another I stumbled into this gem known as Nesticle and I've been following emulation ever since. Er anyway I guess my reason for it is because it was just so interesting to see the game running on a pc rather then just the console system. :satisfied

[Remote]

The honest answer is probaly because we are all cheap, or vice versa can't afford to buy all the games we have played. I know I surely couldn't...

[Zuzma]

The honest answer is probaly because we are all cheap, or vice versa can't afford to buy all the games we have played. I know I surely couldn't...


I don't know if this reply was directed twards me really but I own a nes, snes, n64, dreamcast, gamecube and a ps2. All paid for by me except the nes and I own atleast 30 games for each system. I respect the companies and I like to purchase their products. Also it isn't that hard to find used games for 10 or 20 bucks. That isn't that much either unless the person either doesn't have a job or is still in school and their parents are cheap. ;)

[Doomulation]

The honest answer is probaly because we are all cheap, or vice versa can't afford to buy all the games we have played. I know I surely couldn't...
Yeah kinda :P that was the first thing that got me hooked in the start.
Also, voodoos are the best for n64 emulation today.

[co_p3rth]

hm.... my reason ??? coz of the feature it has, no carttridge, unlimited memory cards, better gfx (for some), all console in one (that's PC) that's my main reason i guess :)

[Orkin]

Why? Chicks dig N64 emulatorz!

You wouldn't believe the number of dates I've gotten from telling girls I'm an N64 video plugin author...no, really...stop laughing... :unsure:

[scotty]

Orkin:
I never thought that chicks digged N64 emulation so much, I thought that people that lock themself in their dungeon did emulation in their spare time (me)

[icepir8]

I like the challenge of making TR64 and TR65ogl better and better. :)

[ceedj]

I've been into emulation since the old Snes9X was out, but the n64 "scene" is the first emu to get me to BUY the console. Twice.

So I go to EB Games today...

Previously Owned n64 system (A/V cable, Power Pack and Grey Controller) - includes Perfect Dark - $19.99 USD

Vigilante 8 - $7.99

Conker's Bad Fur Day - $8.99

WCW/NWO Revenge - $4.99

The ability to play these with my girlfriend (also an avid gamer) - Priceless. :-)

[jdsony]

My first step into emulation was gameboy emulation in it's infancy on a 486 and boy was it slow. Of course Gameboy emulation now can run on a 486 full speed with a decent emulator.

My reason for N64 emulation is convinience, cost (although it is making me buy more real n64 games now) and performance/resolution.

One of the best things emulation has brought to the N64 in general is better games. A lot of N64 games had lower review scores because the framerate was bad (Jet Force Gemini is one example). Most games made by Rare had a pretty poor framerate on the N64. On the decent PC you don't notice what was once plaguing many N64 games...now if only I could overclock my n64 =p

[Hyper190]

My reason :to lazy to go out and get my wallet ready.
Although its allways full!!!
my computers good enough so I use it!!!!!!!
and like the above member said I get steady framerates
Better resolution (somtimes)
Stereo Sound!!

[mesman00]

ever since i've been apart of the scene, if i am even apart of it, i dunno, i haven't played n64 games using an emulator. the only system i was ever into playing was nes. however, like many others, i'm here for the technical side, to learn a few things, and to just watch the emu's progress.

[jdsony]

ever since i've been apart of the scene, if i am even apart of it, i dunno, i haven't played n64 games using an emulator. the only system i was ever into playing was nes. however, like many others, i'm here for the technical side, to learn a few things, and to just watch the emu's progress.

It's interesting that a lot of people are here just for personal knowledge, I thought everyone was a warez junky! No, not really. I like to think I am in it solely for the game playing but with all my emulation stuff on my hard drive, not even being played, I realize that part of me just likes have and show off the technological wonder of playing console and arcade games on a PC. These forums are pretty much for education anyway, some people come here looking for help getting games working but they are inadvertently learning some of the technical side just by doing that.

Well it sure is amazing anyway...I wish I had the patience for coding but I just don't, my mind wanders so quickly and that is one of the reason's I play these games =p

[FrOsTy]

well i started about 5 years ago because i could play 'secret of mana' on the snes emu and is was happy as can be but then i just got more and more roms, and started to learn what plugins work and how emus work what works with what and why and before you know it i'm on here help you guys out, and plus i'm lazy and cbf playing with a dodgy control stick and plus my xbox controller is more sexy! :P lol